These two properties are being offered for sale as a package – a comfortable brick residence on 3904m2, plus an established flower farm on the adjoining 6.58 hectares. This great opportunity gives you a good home in a great location, plus a good income with the benefit of separate accommodation for your farm workers. All the hard work of establishment has been completed so take advantage of this chance to run your own business in a great location, while still being able to take time off, as the main work is done over a 3 month period.
This property offers a well set out Flower Farm on good soils, slopes and water. It has sound structural improvements and enjoys established markets.
Details of the house block:
- Located above road level with a slight rise into the block, levelling out around the home, and then a slight fall to the rear
- Good northerly rural views over the flower farm – good to survey the property
- Two story brick dwelling – solid construction – polished timber floors upstairs
- Upstairs is an open-plan living area, two bedroom, bathroom and separate toilet, and an enclosed room off the living, suitable for a variety of purposes,
- Lovely large deck off the upstairs living area – perfect spot to sit and enjoy the weather and the views
- Downstairs is the front entry area, a lounge area leading off this, and a large room suitable as a bedroom, or possible other uses. There is also a large entertainment area with the laundry located here and an adjoining bathroom. This downstairs area would be suitable to convert to a separate living space, granny flat, or an office
- There is a double carport off the home
- Plus a separate double lock-up shed
- The home has a good driveway access and mature trees and gardens which are easy to maintain
Some details on the farm:
- Located in a good position approximately 9 kilometres from the Maleny township
- Elevated block of land with gentle sloping sections for good drainage
- Red volcanic soils provide well drained fertile soils for the established flower farm of approx 14,500 plants of Kangaroo Paw, Christmas Bush and three varieties of Leucadendron
- A good dam is constructed in one corner of the property, and provides an adequate water supply for irrigation of the farm for undertree drip irrigation
- Large approximately 162m2 shed which includes approximately 68m2 of living area consisting of two bedrooms, kitchen/living area, bathroom/laundry, and an adjoining patio area. This would be suitable as accommodation for casual workers . The balance of this shed is used as a work area
- There is also a packing shed with fumigation bays, an attached shelter and cool room shed
- All buildings have good water storage with tanks
- The dam is well positioned to get good runoff, and holds a large supply of water to irrigate the farm.
This combination of the two blocks creates a very well established property, which is now is ready to reach its full potential. The plants are established in good rotation and present a well laid-out floor plan. This property can be run by one person throughout the year, with either casual works or contractors used to do the picking over a three month period. Here is a great business that you can work at during the busy times, but still take time off away if that is what you would like. The farm can also be sold separately as is listed at $1.1 million.
Please contact the Sales Consultant to view a copy of the Sustainability Declaration for this property.